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How to get fromCalama to Paranal Observatoryby bus, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Calama to Paranal Observatory by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Calama
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $122–171

  2. Drive 324.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calama to Paranal Observatorycar car 324.5 km
    3h 36m
    $40–58

  3. Bus, taxi via Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChile to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavadabus bus Calama
    2. Take the taxi from Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $122–172

  4. Bus, line 102 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Calama to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicolas Tirado esq. Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda to Ruta 1 esq. Colosobus bus 102
    3. Take the taxi from Ruta 1 esq. Coloso to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $121–170

  5. Bus, Tour, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Pullman Bus to Antofagastabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antofagasta to Mano del Desiertoshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mano del Desierto to Paranal Observatorytaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $139–168

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Paranal Observatory, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Calama to Paranal Observatory. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada, walk to Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda esq. Huasco, take the line 103 bus to Jaime Guzman Errazuriz esq. Huascar, then take the taxi to Paranal Observatory. Alternatively, you can drive from Calama to Paranal Observatory in around 3h 36m.

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